Indonesia's National Human Rights Commission, Komnas HAM, urged authorities to avoid criminalising trafficking victims forced to participate in online scams.
The commission called for improved cooperation between government departments and law enforcement agencies.
Why it matters: A person forced to commit fraud through trafficking may require victim protection rather than punishment. The legal outcome depends on the evidence and applicable law.
Source: https://en.antaranews.com/news/439351/komnas-ham-urges-synergy-to-fight-online-scam-linked-trafficking
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## 13. BANGLADESH 🇧🇩 — CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MONITORING REPORT
A monitoring report attributed to Justice Makers Bangladesh in France documented:
274 minor boys reportedly subjected to sexual violence
199 reported incidents
Monitoring period: 1 January–31 October 2026
The organisation reported that many incidents occurred in educational or residential environments, including madrasas.
Classification: These are reported child sexual abuse incidents, not 274 trafficking rescues or 274 proven trafficking offences.
Why it matters: The findings highlight safeguarding failures and the importance of independent reporting and accountability in institutions responsible for children.
Source: https://assamtribune.com/international/bangladesh-sees-274-cases-of-sexual-abuse-of-minor-boys-1621832
## 14. GREECE 🇬🇷 — SUSPECTED MIGRANT SMUGGLING
Thessaloniki | November 2026
Greek police reportedly arrested a 39-year-old driver after discovering four migrants from Pakistan and Afghanistan inside a van.
Investigators suspected that the migrants had been charged approximately €5,000 each for transportation.
Migrants located: 4
Driver arrested: 1
Classification: The available description primarily suggests migrant smuggling. It does not establish trafficking, exploitation or a trafficking rescue.
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# INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT
The cases in this bulletin reveal several recurring risks:
1. Fraudulent employment recruitment: Workers are promised legitimate jobs and allegedly diverted into forced labour or criminal activity.
2. Cross-border exploitation: Recruiters and intermediaries operate across national jurisdictions.
3. Online child exploitation: Police are investigating offenders using messaging platforms and other digital services.
4. Abuse of vulnerable adults: People experiencing homelessness or economic insecurity may be targeted for forced labour.
5. Victim criminalisation: People compelled to participate in cyber fraud risk being treated as offenders rather than trafficking victims.
## Reporting safeguards
The report must distinguish:
- Arrests and charges: Allegations requiring investigation and judicial determination.
- Convictions: Court findings, with any pending appeals clearly noted.
- Trafficking victims identified: People recognised or assessed as victims, not necessarily newly rescued.
- People detained: Individuals whose legal and victim status may remain uncertain.
- Child safeguarding cases: Important criminal investigations that are not necessarily human trafficking.
Do not combine these categories into one global rescue or arrest total.
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FREEDOM 🔱 FIGHTERS 🌏 WORLDWIDE
END HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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*WHO DARES WINS*
*Information drawn from the supplied 2 November 2026 reports. Allegations remain allegations unless established by a court. Individual source verification and follow-up are required before presenting unresolved figures as confirmed outcomes.*
### Editorial note
The supplied bulletin ends partway through the Greece report, so that entry remains incomplete. The other cases have been separated by country, offence, legal status and reported outcomes to avoid overstating trafficking rescues or convictions.